Step-by-Step Guide to Request Academic Reasonable Accommodations

Step 1 - Register with the Accessibility Resources Center

Register with the Accessibility Resources Center by requesting and completing the New Student Application. The Disability Verification Form is available to assist you with providing appropriate documentation. For more information on required documentation, please go to the Documentation Guidelines. For all forms and information requests, please go to the Student Accessibility Forms page.

For requests and additional information, please email the Acessibility Resources Center at ARC@newhaven.edu.

While Student Information Forms and documentation are accepted at any time, New Students should submit this information no later than August 1 to ensure enough time to determine the student's eligibility and to conduct a Welcome Appointment to determine appropriate reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.

Students entering the university for the Spring semester should submit information forms and documentation as soon as they make a decision to attend the university to ensure that accommodations can be provided in a timely manner.

Documentation will be reviewed to determine the student’s eligibility for reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act Amendments Act and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Subpart E.

Step 2 - Meet with an Accessibility Resources Center staff member to complete a Welcome Interview.

Welcome interviews are offered both in the summer (between June 1 and July 15) and at the start of school. Students needing specialized services such as alternate format textbooks, ASL interpreters/captioning, closed captioning, notetakers, FM Systems or other auxiliary support services should schedule appointments in the summer to enable the university to mobilize appropriate resources and assure the timeliness of the provision of accommodation. The Student Information Form and appropriate Documentation must be received and reviewed before an appointment can be scheduled.

Step 3 - Register for and Attend D.R.E.A.M. Program

Registered students are strongly encouraged to participate in the D.R.E.A.M. Transition Program, designed to support incoming first-year students as they navigate the transition from high school to college. Through this program, students will learn about the differences in disability-related responsibilities at the postsecondary level, gain an understanding of the services and resources available through the Accessibility Resources Center (ARC), and begin building meaningful connections with peers and returning D.R.E.A.M. Ambassadors who are ready to support them throughout their first year.

Students attending the D.R.E.A.M. Transition Program who have not yet completed a Welcome Interview will be scheduled for one during the program. This required interview finalizes documentation, reviews reasonable accommodations, and ensures students are prepared to begin the semester with the appropriate supports in place.

More information about the D.R.E.A.M. Transition Program, including the registration form, is available here: Information including Registration Form

Students who are unable to participate in the D.R.E.A.M. Transition Program can still access ARC services. First-year students who have not completed a Welcome Interview over the summer should schedule an appointment with an ARC staff member at the start of the semester to complete this required process. For assistance or additional information, please call (203) 932-7332 or email arc@newhaven.edu.